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SUMMARY:ACTS Conference: The Future of Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:In 2026\, the ACTS Conference: The Future of Sustainability returns in-person to celebrate a major milestone — 20 years of ACTS and two decades of advancing sustainability across the tertiary education sector. \nHosted by Griffith University on the Gold Coast\, the 2026 conference will bring the ACTS community together face-to-face for a unique event that values connection\, collaboration and bold thinking. As the only sustainability conference developed by and for the tertiary sector\, the event will honour the progress of the past while looking firmly toward the future we are collectively shaping. \nAcross 27–30 October\, sustainability professionals\, academics\, leaders\, students and partners from across Australasia will gather to share practical insights\, challenge assumptions and strengthen the relationships that underpin meaningful systems change in education. \nFrom campus operations and strategy to teaching\, research and community impact\, the conference will showcase the depth\, diversity and applied expertise of the ACTS network. This 20th anniversary edition places renewed emphasis on the power of coming together in person — creating space to reconnect with peers\, celebrate achievements\, and be energised by the collective momentum of a sector committed to sustainability leadership. \nDiscounted tickets are available… \n\nFor Early Bird Registrations!\nFor ACTS Members!\nFor Presenters!\nFor Group Bookings!\n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.acts.asn.au/event/acts-conference/
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SUMMARY:2026 Green Gown Australasia Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join us at HOTA\, Home of the Arts on the Gold Coast for an unforgettable evening celebrating the people\, projects and institutions leading sustainability across the tertiary education sector. \nThe Green Gown Awards Australasia are the region’s premier sustainability awards for universities\, TAFEs\, polytechnics and other tertiary education institutions. The Awards recognise outstanding leadership\, innovation and measurable impact across campus operations\, teaching and learning\, research\, community engagement and institutional strategy. \nBringing together sustainability professionals\, senior leaders\, academics\, students and sector partners from across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand\, the 2026 Ceremony and Gala Dinner will showcase this year’s finalists and reveal the recipients of the 2026 Green Gown Awards Australasia. \nMore than an awards ceremony\, the evening is an opportunity to celebrate the collective achievements of our sector\, connect with colleagues and be inspired by the initiatives shaping a more sustainable future. \nThe Ceremony and Gala Dinner form part of the 2026 ACTS Conference: The Future of Sustainability\, hosted by Griffith University during ACTS’ 20th anniversary year. Attendance is included with eligible conference registrations or can be purchased separately. \nVIEW TICKET OPTIONS HERE
URL:https://www.acts.asn.au/event/ggaa-dinner/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261103T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261103T120000
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SUMMARY:ACTS Best Practice & Knowledge Sharing Group
DESCRIPTION:Best Practice and Knowledge Sharing Group support the exchange of best practice\, practical insights and lessons learned across the ACTS network. The group provides a collaborative space for members to share approaches to sustainability governance\, strategy and implementation\, with a focus on how knowledge sharing can inform gap analysis\, strengthen decision-making and support continuous improvement. \nThe group meets bi-monthly. \nMembers can express interest to join the working group via the Member Portal. \nACTS MEMBERS REQUEST TO JOIN HEREACTS special interest groups\, including Working Groups and Peer Support Groups\, are established under the endorsement of the ACTS Board and CEO. Each group plays a vital role in advancing our mission and promoting sustainability across diverse domains. \nWorking Groups aim to leverage membership knowledge and feedback to address specific challenges or achieve defined outcomes. They also foster deeper engagement with members and provide a platform for shared voices within the network. Peer Support Groups are designed for specific cohorts of members to meet regularly\, share insights\, and build capabilities around particular programs or initiatives. \nA call for volunteers is regularly issued through ACTS member communication channels\, encouraging active involvement. Members are invited to join groups they are eligible for. Eligibility criteria vary depending on the group’s focus—some groups are only open to sustainability practitioners or individuals involved with specific programs\, and certain groups may not be open to all membership categories (e.g.\, business members). \nFor more details on eligibility and available groups\, please refer to the ACTS Groups page in the Member Portal. Each group operates under a basic Terms of Reference (TOR) to ensure clarity\, focus\, and effectiveness in achieving their goals.
URL:https://www.acts.asn.au/event/acts-best-practice-knowledge-sharing-group-5/
CATEGORIES:All events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261110T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261110T130000
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SUMMARY:ACTS Circular Economy Group meeting
DESCRIPTION:This group was established to explore existing challenges within our institutions regarding the implementation of Circular Economy principles as well as promote successes. It meets quarterly. \nMembers can express interest to join the working group via the Member Portal. \nACTS MEMBERS REQUEST TO JOIN HEREACTS special interest groups\, including Working Groups and Peer Support Groups\, are established under the endorsement of the ACTS Board and CEO. Each group plays a vital role in advancing our mission and promoting sustainability across diverse domains. \nWorking Groups aim to leverage membership knowledge and feedback to address specific challenges or achieve defined outcomes. They also foster deeper engagement with members and provide a platform for shared voices within the network. Peer Support Groups are designed for specific cohorts of members to meet regularly\, share insights\, and build capabilities around particular programs or initiatives. \nA call for volunteers is regularly issued through ACTS member communication channels\, encouraging active involvement. Members are invited to join groups they are eligible for. Eligibility criteria vary depending on the group’s focus—some groups are only open to sustainability practitioners or individuals involved with specific programs\, and certain groups may not be open to all membership categories (e.g.\, business members). \nFor more details on eligibility and available groups\, please refer to the ACTS Groups page in the Member Portal. Each group operates under a basic Terms of Reference (TOR) to ensure clarity\, focus\, and effectiveness in achieving their goals.
URL:https://www.acts.asn.au/event/acts-circular-economy-group-meeting-8/
CATEGORIES:All events,Member Working Group
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261117T130000
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SUMMARY:#AOC: Good Neighbours
DESCRIPTION:Good Neighbours – a story about the reality of Australian clothing donated to other countries \nWatch the documentary and speak directly to the research team in this final #ActsOfConnection for 2026. \nAn Australian-first research project led by Associate Professor Tiziana Ferrero-Regis\, along with Dr Zoe Mellick\, the powerful 11-minute exposé\, directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Associate Professor Phoebe Hart takes viewers on a journey through the reality of our clothing donated and exported to other countries. While exposing the environmental toll of fast fashion\, it also uncovers a story about the lives of local women who rely on second-hand trade for survival and betterment. \nThe project was supported by the Faculty Strategic Project Support Scheme of the Faculty of Creative Industries\, Education and Social Justice\, the QUT Centre for Environment and Society\, and the QUT Centre for Justice. \nPresenters: \nAssociate Professor Tiziana Ferrero-Regis (Faculty of Creative Industries\, Education and Social Justice | School of Design\, Fashion). \nTiziana is an educator and researcher\, co-leader of QUT research group TextileR\, and the Community theme leader at QUT Design Lab. Her research focus is on place-based circular economy\, sustainability\, system design and textile value chains. She is a CI in the ARC DP 2025 project Valuing the handmade: Investigating a place-based approach to circular fashion and textile economies. Her current project investigates the value chain of secondhand clothing and the co-creation of value renegotiated through democratic processes that engage diverse voices that are traditionally excluded from policy-making. \nDr Zoe Mellick (Faculty of Creative Industries\, Education and Social Justice | School of Design\, Fashion) \nZoe is a Lecturer in Fashion at Queensland University of Technology whose research and teaching focus on sustainability transitions across fashion and textile systems. She is a Chief Investigator on the ARC Discovery Project Valuing the Handmade for Circular Fashion and Textile Economies. Her broader research explores how environmental\, social\, cultural and economic value is created across textile supply chains. \nFilm Director: \nAssociate Professor Phoebe Hart (Faculty of Creative Industries\, Education & Social Justice | School of Creative Arts\, Film\, Screen & Animation) \nAssociate Professor Phoebe Hart is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and researcher whose work explores creative practice\, diversity on and off screen\, and social justice through film. Phoebe is best known for the internationally acclaimed Orchids: My Intersex Adventure and\, more recently\, Good Neighbours\, a documentary examining the second-hand clothing trade between Australia and the Solomon Islands. \nACTS MEMBERS REGISTER HEREThe #actsofconnection series includes live webinars\, shared learning opportunities\, competitions and networking events aimed at connecting a community of passionate individuals who want to learn more about sustainability.  \nAccessible to all staff and students of ACTS Members\, the series helps individuals: \n     – Increase their sustainability literacy\, \n     – Connect with a supportive community of likeminded people\, and \n     – Learn simple yet effective ways to help build a better future!
URL:https://www.acts.asn.au/event/aoc-good-neighbours/
CATEGORIES:All events,AOC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261118T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260127T072114Z
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SUMMARY:ACTS Climate Resilience & Adaptation Group
DESCRIPTION:The Climate Risk and Adaptation Group (CRAG) is a peer support group established to facilitate collaboration among ACTS members with a shared interest in climate risks\, vulnerability\, opportunities and adaptation\, including in relation to climate risk disclosure reporting. The objectives of the CRAG are as follows: \n\nNetworking: Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among ACTS members regarding climate risk and adaptation.\nAdaptive Management: Identify and disseminate current best practices and research for climate risk management and disclosure\, and climate adaptation\nAdvocacy: Support advocacy efforts at local\, regional and national levels to prioritise climate risk management and adaptation in institutional policies and practices.\n\nThis group meets quarterly. \nMembers can express interest to join the working group via the Member Portal. \nACTS MEMBERS REQUEST TO JOIN HEREACTS special interest groups\, including Working Groups and Peer Support Groups\, are established under the endorsement of the ACTS Board and CEO. Each group plays a vital role in advancing our mission and promoting sustainability across diverse domains. \nWorking Groups aim to leverage membership knowledge and feedback to address specific challenges or achieve defined outcomes. They also foster deeper engagement with members and provide a platform for shared voices within the network. Peer Support Groups are designed for specific cohorts of members to meet regularly\, share insights\, and build capabilities around particular programs or initiatives. \nA call for volunteers is regularly issued through ACTS member communication channels\, encouraging active involvement. Members are invited to join groups they are eligible for. Eligibility criteria vary depending on the group’s focus—some groups are only open to sustainability practitioners or individuals involved with specific programs\, and certain groups may not be open to all membership categories (e.g.\, business members). \nFor more details on eligibility and available groups\, please refer to the ACTS Groups page in the Member Portal. Each group operates under a basic Terms of Reference (TOR) to ensure clarity\, focus\, and effectiveness in achieving their goals.
URL:https://www.acts.asn.au/event/acts-climate-resilience-adaptation-group-3/
CATEGORIES:All events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261119T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260922T045736Z
CREATED:20260922T035137Z
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SUMMARY:2026 ACTS Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 ACTS Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 19 November at 12.00 pm AEDT (2.00 pm NZDT). All members and supporters are welcome to attend as we reflect on another year of progress and look ahead to the exciting milestones on the horizon for ACTS. \nThis year’s AGM will also include an election for Director positions. There are four available positions on the ACTS Board. Each member organisation is entitled to one vote in the election\, which will be cast by its nominated member representative. \nThe meeting will include highlights from the past year\, financial statements\, and the announcement of Board election results\, along with a look at ACTS’ priorities for the year ahead. \nWhile anyone is welcome to attend the AGM\, only member representatives are eligible to vote. Voting details\, candidate information\, and links to attend the meeting will be shared directly with representatives. Contact details for your organisation’s representative can be found via the Member Portal. \nNon-voting members and supporters can register to attend the virtual AGM using the link below to receive meeting details and updates. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.acts.asn.au/event/2026-acts-annual-general-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261124T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260903T034157Z
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SUMMARY:Carbon Literacy Training for Educators – December
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place over two virtual sessions on Zoom (24th November & 1st December\, 12pm – 3pm AEST | 2pm – 5pm NZST). The access link for each session will be delivered via email after registration. \nTurning climate knowledge into confident classroom teaching. A curriculum-aligned\, classroom-ready professional development program for secondary educators that builds confidence to teach climate change clearly\, constructively and with practical solutions. \nOur online Carbon Literacy course is a blended learning experience\, with self-study elements alongside 2 half days virtual training\, and is relevant climate change learning for everyone. Accredited by the UK-based Carbon Literacy Project (CLP)\, the course brings together information\, videos\, science backed data and online measurement and simulation tools to build a comprehensive understanding of carbon and greenhouse gas emissions and their sources. \nThis training is an important professional development opportunity for teachers to build confidence delivering climate change-related curriculum clearly\, accurately and constructively. It is designed to align with the Australian Curriculum and includes ready-to-use classroom resources and practical teaching ideas you can apply straight away. \nThe engaging and interactive training allows participants to map their own carbon footprint\, and gain the understanding and motivation to reduce personal and school-based emissions. It also supports teachers to translate climate knowledge into empowering\, solutions-focused learning that builds student agency. \nThis course is developed collaboratively with educators and tailored to the secondary school context to support teachers to identify practical steps they can take in their classroom\, school and wider community. \nCourse details\n\nDuration: One Day (8 PD hrs)\nStructure: 2 hours (online self-study modules) + 3 x 2 hour virtual sessions\nVirtual session 1: Tuesday 24th November\, 2026 (12pm – 3pm AEST | 2pm – 5pm NZST)\nVirtual session 2: Tuesday 1st December\, 2026 (12.00pm – 3.00pm AEST | 2pm – 5pm NZST)\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.acts.asn.au/event/carbon-literacy-training-for-educators-december/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261203T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T150000
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SUMMARY:Carbon Literacy Training for the Tertiary Sector
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place over two virtual sessions on Zoom (3rd & 10th December\, 11am – 2pm AEST | 12pm – 3pm AEDT | 1pm – 4pm NZDT). The access link for each session will be delivered via email after registration. \nReducing emissions relies on every single person in an organisation being aware of the carbon impacts of their choices\, and feeling motivated and supported to take action. \nOur online Carbon Literacy course is a blended learning experience\, with self-study elements alongside 2 half days virtual training\, and is relevant climate change learning for everyone. Accredited by the UK based Carbon Literacy Project (CLP)\, the course brings together information\, videos\, science backed data and online measurement and simulation tools to build a comprehensive understanding of carbon and greenhouse gas emissions and their sources. \nIt is a great way to gain a solid awareness of climate change\, and the climate impacts of our everyday actions. The engaging and interactive training allows delegates to map their own carbon footprint\, and gain an understanding and motivation to reduce personal and work-place emissions. \nThis course is tailored to the university sector\, and to support learners to identify practical steps they can take to get involved in your organisation’s low carbon journey. \nBy the end of the course you will: \n\nUnderstand the basics of climate change science and how we know it’s a problem\nUnderstand how climate change is impacting us all now and how it will in the future\nHave explored pathways to a net-zero world\, including systemic and individual solutions\nBe able to identify ways that you and your organisation can take action to reduce emissions\, benefiting from this in the process\n\nWho should attend: \n\nSustainability Teams\nStaff and Student Sustainability Champions\nGreen Impact participants\nProcurement Teams and others from professional services\nSupervisors\, Team Leaders and Managers\nHR Teams\nStudents\n\nAt the end of the course\, delegates are asked to submit evidence of learning and actions from the course by setting out an action plan to reduce their emissions and influence others to take action. This is then submitted to the Carbon Literacy Project for evaluation\, for a Carbon Literacy certificate to be issued. \nDiscounts available for ACTS Member organisations. Please contact us to confirm the discount code and receive $50 off! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.acts.asn.au/event/carbon-literacy-training-for-universities-sept/
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261204T113000
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SUMMARY:ACTS Climate Action Group
DESCRIPTION:The ACTS Climate Action Group (ACAG) is a peer support group established to facilitate collaboration among ACTS members with a shared interest in climate action (including carbon accounting\, offsetting\, emissions reduction initiatives\, etc.). \nThe objectives of the ACAG are as follows: \n\nNetworking: Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among ACTS members regarding greenhouse gas emissions and climate action.\nAdaptive Management: Identify and disseminate current best practices and research for integrating emissions reduction initiatives into campus planning\, design\, and management.\nAdvocacy: Support advocacy efforts at local\, regional and national levels to prioritise climate action in institutional policies and practices.\n\nThis group meets bi-monthly. \nMembers can express interest to join the working group via the Member Portal. \nACTS MEMBERS REQUEST TO JOIN HEREACTS special interest groups\, including Working Groups and Peer Support Groups\, are established under the endorsement of the ACTS Board and CEO. Each group plays a vital role in advancing our mission and promoting sustainability across diverse domains. \nWorking Groups aim to leverage membership knowledge and feedback to address specific challenges or achieve defined outcomes. They also foster deeper engagement with members and provide a platform for shared voices within the network. Peer Support Groups are designed for specific cohorts of members to meet regularly\, share insights\, and build capabilities around particular programs or initiatives. \nA call for volunteers is regularly issued through ACTS member communication channels\, encouraging active involvement. Members are invited to join groups they are eligible for. Eligibility criteria vary depending on the group’s focus—some groups are only open to sustainability practitioners or individuals involved with specific programs\, and certain groups may not be open to all membership categories (e.g.\, business members). \nFor more details on eligibility and available groups\, please refer to the ACTS Groups page in the Member Portal. Each group operates under a basic Terms of Reference (TOR) to ensure clarity\, focus\, and effectiveness in achieving their goals.
URL:https://www.acts.asn.au/event/acts-climate-action-group-6/
CATEGORIES:All events
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